Best office chairs for tall people

In its favour

• Hinomi lists 19 separate adjustment settings, more than any other chair in this guide, to suit different body types.
• The headrest adjusts in height, depth and angle, and the armrests flip up so the chair can tuck under a desk.
• The listing states spare parts are available for 12 years in the EU, which supports long-term ownership.

Good to know

• The listing does not say how far the seat slides, so check the seat depth range if you have long or short thighs.
• The retractable footrest is described as optional, so it may not be included in this listing.

In its favour

• Seat height runs from 46.5 to 58.5 cm, a 12 cm range that reaches higher than most chairs.
• The 3D headrest moves 5.8 cm up and down and tilts, so it can meet a tall neck.
• A 46 cm pull-out footrest helps if you raise the seat high to match a tall desk.

Good to know

• This version lists a grade 3 gas lift, while the sister listing names grade 4, so check before ordering.
• The 45.7 cm seat depth is not adjustable, which may feel short for long thighs.

In its favour

• Raising the whole backrest by 6 cm moves the lumbar area and headrest together, which helps line the back up with your spine.
• The seat slides through 5 lockable positions over 5 cm, and the maker quotes a fit range of 163 to 195 cm in height.
• ProtoArc states the chair meets BS EN 1335 and uses a TUV Rheinland certified class 4 gas lift.

Good to know

• The lumbar is described as firm and fixed to the backrest, so you cannot set its depth separately.
• The 127 kg load rating is lower than several rivals here, which rules it out for heavier users.

In its favour

• The 400 lb (181 kg) rating is high for a mesh chair, with a stainless steel base.
• The seat is about 49 cm deep and 51 cm wide, with height from about 47 to 56 cm.
• Lumbar adjusts over 8 levels and the 4D arms flip up 90° to clear the desk.

Good to know

• The maker's suggested height tops out at about 188 cm, lower than the ProtoArc and Tonfary.
• There is no seat depth slide or warranty length in the listing.

In its favour

• The backrest height of about 75 to 80 cm is the tallest stated among the mesh chairs here.
• The seat is about 50.5 cm wide and 50 cm deep and slides forward for longer thighs.
• A 150 kg load rating covers taller users who are also heavier.

Good to know

• The seat height tops out at about 55 cm, lower than the Elabest and Hinomi.
• No warranty length is given in the listing.

In its favour

• A 200 kg rating with steel legs and a stated EN 12520 certification suits heavier tall users.
• Seat height starts at 47 cm, a sensible floor for tall users who rarely need it lower.
• The 3D armrests move 7 cm in height, 5 cm forward and back, and rotate 30°.

Good to know

• The listing gives no seat depth or user height range.
• The headrest adjusts in two directions only, with 5 cm of lift.